India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant gets commissioned in Kochi

India is moving towards aatmanirbharta and taking a leap defence forces, the commissioning of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has added another milestone in the nation's growth journey.

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Showcasing the country's growing prowess of indigenous manufacturing and a major breakthrough towards becoming 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', country's first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant gets commissioned at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The Prime Minister unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage. He dedicated the new ensign to Chhatrapati Shivaji.

INS Vikrant is designed by Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Vikrant has been built with state-of-the-art automation features and is the largest ship ever built in maritime history of India.

INS Vikrant was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At the ceremonial occasson, the PM addressed the gathering which we would like to share with our reader's.

Every Indian is witnessing the sunrise of a new future. This event being held on the INS Vikrant is a tribute to the rising spirits of India on the world horizon. We are seeing a manifestation of the dream of the freedom fighters where they envisioned a capable and strong India. Vikrant is huge, massive, and vast. Vikrant is distinguished, Vikrant is also special. Vikrant is not just a warship. This is a testament to the hard work, talent, influence and commitment of India in the 21st century. If the goals are distant, the journeys are long, the ocean and the challenges are endless then India's answer is Vikrant. The incomparable Amrit of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is Vikrant. Vikrant is a unique reflection of India becoming self-reliant.